A Book in Order

Series · 40 books

Loren Estleman Books in Order

The complete Loren Estleman reading order — 40 books from 1978–2002.

  1. 01 Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula 1978 Amazon — buy Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula Bookshop — buy Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula ThriftBooks — buy Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula eBooks.com — buy Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula
  2. 02 The hider 1978 Amazon — buy The hider Bookshop — buy The hider ThriftBooks — buy The hider eBooks.com — buy The hider
  3. 03 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes 1979 Amazon — buy Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes Bookshop — buy Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes ThriftBooks — buy Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes eBooks.com — buy Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes
  4. 04 Motor city blue 1980 Amazon — buy Motor city blue Bookshop — buy Motor city blue ThriftBooks — buy Motor city blue eBooks.com — buy Motor city blue
  5. 05 Angel eyes 1981 Amazon — buy Angel eyes Bookshop — buy Angel eyes ThriftBooks — buy Angel eyes eBooks.com — buy Angel eyes
  6. 06 The wolfer 1981 Amazon — buy The wolfer Bookshop — buy The wolfer ThriftBooks — buy The wolfer eBooks.com — buy The wolfer
  7. 07 Aces & eights 1981 Amazon — buy Aces & eights Bookshop — buy Aces & eights ThriftBooks — buy Aces & eights eBooks.com — buy Aces & eights
  8. 08 The midnight man 1982 Amazon — buy The midnight man Bookshop — buy The midnight man ThriftBooks — buy The midnight man eBooks.com — buy The midnight man
  9. 09 Mister St. John 1983 Amazon — buy Mister St. John Bookshop — buy Mister St. John ThriftBooks — buy Mister St. John eBooks.com — buy Mister St. John
  10. 10 The glass highway 1983 Amazon — buy The glass highway Bookshop — buy The glass highway ThriftBooks — buy The glass highway eBooks.com — buy The glass highway
  11. 11 Sugartown 1984 Amazon — buy Sugartown Bookshop — buy Sugartown ThriftBooks — buy Sugartown eBooks.com — buy Sugartown
  12. 12 This old Bill 1984 Amazon — buy This old Bill Bookshop — buy This old Bill ThriftBooks — buy This old Bill eBooks.com — buy This old Bill
  13. 13 Gun man 1985 Amazon — buy Gun man Bookshop — buy Gun man ThriftBooks — buy Gun man eBooks.com — buy Gun man
  14. 14 Roses are dead 1985 Amazon — buy Roses are dead Bookshop — buy Roses are dead ThriftBooks — buy Roses are dead eBooks.com — buy Roses are dead
  15. 15 Every Brilliant Eye 1986 Amazon — buy Every Brilliant Eye Bookshop — buy Every Brilliant Eye ThriftBooks — buy Every Brilliant Eye eBooks.com — buy Every Brilliant Eye
  16. 16 Lady yesterday 1987 Amazon — buy Lady yesterday Bookshop — buy Lady yesterday ThriftBooks — buy Lady yesterday eBooks.com — buy Lady yesterday
  17. 17 Downriver 1988 Amazon — buy Downriver Bookshop — buy Downriver ThriftBooks — buy Downriver eBooks.com — buy Downriver
  18. 18 Bloody Season 1988 Amazon — buy Bloody Season Bookshop — buy Bloody Season ThriftBooks — buy Bloody Season eBooks.com — buy Bloody Season
  19. 19 Red highway 1988 Amazon — buy Red highway Bookshop — buy Red highway ThriftBooks — buy Red highway eBooks.com — buy Red highway
  20. 20 Dr Jekyll & Mr Holmes 1988 Amazon — buy Dr Jekyll & Mr Holmes Bookshop — buy Dr Jekyll & Mr Holmes ThriftBooks — buy Dr Jekyll & Mr Holmes eBooks.com — buy Dr Jekyll & Mr Holmes
  21. 21 The best western stories of Loren D. Estleman 1989 Amazon — buy The best western stories of Loren D. Estleman Bookshop — buy The best western stories of Loren D. Estleman ThriftBooks — buy The best western stories of Loren D. Estleman eBooks.com — buy The best western stories of Loren D. Estleman
  22. 22 The Black Moon 1989 Amazon — buy The Black Moon Bookshop — buy The Black Moon ThriftBooks — buy The Black Moon eBooks.com — buy The Black Moon
  23. 23 Best Western Stories Estleman 1989 Amazon — buy Best Western Stories Estleman Bookshop — buy Best Western Stories Estleman ThriftBooks — buy Best Western Stories Estleman eBooks.com — buy Best Western Stories Estleman
  24. 24 Sweet women lie 1990 Amazon — buy Sweet women lie Bookshop — buy Sweet women lie ThriftBooks — buy Sweet women lie eBooks.com — buy Sweet women lie
  25. 25 Sudden country 1991 Amazon — buy Sudden country Bookshop — buy Sudden country ThriftBooks — buy Sudden country eBooks.com — buy Sudden country
  26. 26 Whiskey River 1991 Amazon — buy Whiskey River Bookshop — buy Whiskey River ThriftBooks — buy Whiskey River eBooks.com — buy Whiskey River
  27. 27 A Checklist of Loren D. Estleman. 1992 Amazon — buy A Checklist of Loren D. Estleman. Bookshop — buy A Checklist of Loren D. Estleman. ThriftBooks — buy A Checklist of Loren D. Estleman. eBooks.com — buy A Checklist of Loren D. Estleman.
  28. 28 Checklist of Loren D. Estleman 1993 Amazon — buy Checklist of Loren D. Estleman Bookshop — buy Checklist of Loren D. Estleman ThriftBooks — buy Checklist of Loren D. Estleman eBooks.com — buy Checklist of Loren D. Estleman
  29. 29 Never Street 1997 Amazon — buy Never Street Bookshop — buy Never Street ThriftBooks — buy Never Street eBooks.com — buy Never Street
  30. 30 Stress 1997 Amazon — buy Stress Bookshop — buy Stress ThriftBooks — buy Stress eBooks.com — buy Stress
  31. 31 Billy Gashade 1997 Amazon — buy Billy Gashade Bookshop — buy Billy Gashade ThriftBooks — buy Billy Gashade eBooks.com — buy Billy Gashade
  32. 32 Journey of the dead 1998 Amazon — buy Journey of the dead Bookshop — buy Journey of the dead ThriftBooks — buy Journey of the dead eBooks.com — buy Journey of the dead
  33. 33 The Witch Finder 1998 Amazon — buy The Witch Finder Bookshop — buy The Witch Finder ThriftBooks — buy The Witch Finder eBooks.com — buy The Witch Finder
  34. 34 The hours of the virgin 1999 Amazon — buy The hours of the virgin Bookshop — buy The hours of the virgin ThriftBooks — buy The hours of the virgin eBooks.com — buy The hours of the virgin
  35. 35 Thunder city 1999 Amazon — buy Thunder city Bookshop — buy Thunder city ThriftBooks — buy Thunder city eBooks.com — buy Thunder city
  36. 36 Hell on the Draw 1999 Amazon — buy Hell on the Draw Bookshop — buy Hell on the Draw ThriftBooks — buy Hell on the Draw eBooks.com — buy Hell on the Draw
  37. 37 Any Man's Death 1999 Amazon — buy Any Man's Death Bookshop — buy Any Man's Death ThriftBooks — buy Any Man's Death eBooks.com — buy Any Man's Death
  38. 38 Smile on the Face of the Tiger 2000 Amazon — buy Smile on the Face of the Tiger Bookshop — buy Smile on the Face of the Tiger ThriftBooks — buy Smile on the Face of the Tiger eBooks.com — buy Smile on the Face of the Tiger
  39. 39 A smile on the face of the tiger 2000 Amazon — buy A smile on the face of the tiger Bookshop — buy A smile on the face of the tiger ThriftBooks — buy A smile on the face of the tiger eBooks.com — buy A smile on the face of the tiger
  40. 40 Sinister Heights 2002 Amazon — buy Sinister Heights Bookshop — buy Sinister Heights ThriftBooks — buy Sinister Heights eBooks.com — buy Sinister Heights

Reading tracker

Track your progress through Loren Estleman

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Read# TitleYear Date finished
1 Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula 1978
2 The hider 1978
3 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes 1979
4 Motor city blue 1980
5 Angel eyes 1981
6 The wolfer 1981
7 Aces & eights 1981
8 The midnight man 1982
9 Mister St. John 1983
10 The glass highway 1983
11 Sugartown 1984
12 This old Bill 1984
13 Gun man 1985
14 Roses are dead 1985
15 Every Brilliant Eye 1986
16 Lady yesterday 1987
17 Downriver 1988
18 Bloody Season 1988
19 Red highway 1988
20 Dr Jekyll & Mr Holmes 1988
21 The best western stories of Loren D. Estleman 1989
22 The Black Moon 1989
23 Best Western Stories Estleman 1989
24 Sweet women lie 1990
25 Sudden country 1991
26 Whiskey River 1991
27 A Checklist of Loren D. Estleman. 1992
28 Checklist of Loren D. Estleman 1993
29 Never Street 1997
30 Stress 1997
31 Billy Gashade 1997
32 Journey of the dead 1998
33 The Witch Finder 1998
34 The hours of the virgin 1999
35 Thunder city 1999
36 Hell on the Draw 1999
37 Any Man's Death 1999
38 Smile on the Face of the Tiger 2000
39 A smile on the face of the tiger 2000
40 Sinister Heights 2002

Loren Estleman reading order — abookinorder.com

Where to start

Begin with Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula (1978). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Loren Estleman — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Frequently asked

How many Loren Estleman books are there?

40 to date, spanning 1978–2002.

What is the newest Loren Estleman book?

Sinister Heights, published in 2002.